SCIENTIFIC NAME: Viburnum cassinoides (Lil' Ditty®)

COMMON NAME: Lil' Ditty Witherod Viburnum

GARDEN SIZE: 1-2 feet tall x 1-2 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Compact

USDA ZONE: 3-8

EXPOSURE: Full sun to Part shade

WATER & SOIL: Prefers average, well-drained soils. Tolerates a range of soil types. Requires regular watering after planting, but is drought tolerant once established.

HABIT (FORM): Mounded

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Glossy green

FLOWERS: Fragrant, creamy white blooms in late spring

PLANT ORIGIN: Eastern United States (including Eastern Tennessee)

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Host plant for local butterflies and moths, and food source for pollinators, birds, and small mammals. Supplies shelter and nesting sites.

FERTILIZING: Apply evergreen fertilizer in the spring and fall.

PRUNING: Minimal pruning recommended. If pruning is needed, hand pruning is suggested for best results.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

USES: Specimen, Screening, Foundation Planting, Habitat